Chery has plans to introduce its iCaur brand to Australia, in addition to its existing Chery, Jaecoo, Lepas, and Omoda portfolio.

iCar’s newest model, revealed in regulatory filings in China, could end up being the brand’s volume player if it makes its way Down Under, targeting top-sellers like the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5 in Australia’s medium SUV segment.

iCaur, so called in markets outside of China because its domestic iCar name clashes with trademarks held by Apple, started as an electric vehicle brand in 2023 and launched its first small SUV as an EV in 2024.

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The brand made the switch to a ‘new energy’ line-up this year with the introduction of the V27 large SUV, and has done the same again with the V25 medium SUV.

The extended-range (EREV) iCaur V25 features a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine, but rather than driving the wheels, the combustion engine is only used as a generator to top up the onboard battery.

The iCaur V25 has a 33.7-kilowatt-hour battery, enabling a claimed electric-only driving range of between 145km and 150km depending on the variant. Official fuel consumption is rated at between 1.52 and 1.54L/100km.

The EREV drivetrain operates in a similar way to EREV plug-in hybrids like the Leapmotor C10 and recently introduced Forthing Taikon 5. Details on the output and configuration for the electric motor side of the powertrain have yet to be revealed.

CarNewsChina lists the external dimensions at 4636mm long, 1920mm wide, 1855mm tall, with a 2820mm wheelbase. Compared to the 2026 Toyota RAV4, the V25 is 36mm longer, 65mm wider, a significant 170mm taller, with a 130mm longer wheelbase.

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Styling follows a familiar look across the iCaur brand, with cues taken from heavy-duty off-roaders like the Jeep Wrangler, Land Rover Defender, and Chinese rivals like the GWM Tank 300. Despite the rugged styling, the V25 will use a car-like monocoque chassis and not a dedicated body-on-frame platform.

The iCaur V25 features circular headlights, a side-hinged tailgate, a rear-mounted carrier box, wheels ranging from 19- to 21-inches, and solid panels instead of glazing where the rear side windows would normally be.

Chery’s plans for the iCaur brand in Australia include a proposed launch within the first half of 2027, but the planned line-up for Australia is not yet known.